The best...daily travel gear

Urbanears Humlan Headphones

Leave your best headphones at home. These affordable alternatives deliver “surprisingly full-bodied” sound, and the colorful headband and ear cushions can be removed and laundered whenever they start looking grungy.

$49, urbanears.com

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Source: MensJournal.com

Ava Insulated Cooler

“Tote your tuna salad in style” with this “handbag-esque” insulated cooler. It has a removable, washable liner and comes with a detachable sports strap.

$68, eviebett.com

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Levi’s Commuter Trucker Jacket

Designed for the urban cyclist, this water- and wind-resistant jacket, featuring lots of pocket space and a built-in hood, makes all-weather commutes a breeze.

$148, levi.com

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Powerocks Super Magicsticks

These “sleek, stylish,” rechargers fit easily in a pocket or purse. Though no bigger than a glue stick, each provides enough juice to charge most smartphones twice.

$35, jr.com

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Osprey Pixel Port

The best feature of this “compact and versatile” daypack is a zippered tablet compartment with a clear, touch-sensitive window—“handy for those moments when you’re sitting on a bus or subway with your bag on your lap.”

$120, rei.com

Source: MensJournal.com